Android Question can't set theme

[gkc1956]

If I change the theme using the manifest editor :
SetApplicationAttribute(android:theme, "@android:style/Theme.Holo.Light")
I get :
AndroidManifest.xml:20: error: Error: No resource found that matches the given name (at 'theme' with value '@android:style/Theme.Holo.Light').

Same thing if I try and set Holo.Dark (which I believe is the default).

Thanks

Gordon

 

[thedesolatesoul]

what does your android.jar point to? make sure its above api14 or whatever 4.x.x is.

 

[gkc1956]

I use api 8, what themes can I use... ?

 

[thedesolatesoul]

none
use a higher api

 

[gkc1956]

I forgot to say that I use the compatibility library for API14... Does that make a difference ?

Thank
Gordon

 

[thedesolatesoul]

do u have an aversion to changing the android.jar version you compile against?

 

[gkc1956]

I'd love it, but unfortunately my users wouldn't like it, they have old (2.2) phones...

 

[thedesolatesoul]

the platform-sdk is backwards compatible, you can always use the latest and it will work all the way back (unless you use a feature from the latest android.jar that doesnt exist on older platforms).
for e.g. themes will just default to the device default theme on android 2.2